Hello dear fans like me of Sylvian & Sakamoto I invite you on my channel to listen my version of the Sakamoto "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence". give me your own opinion would be grateful.
watch ryuichi play, if that's not euphoria he's emitting.. then i don't know what is, the way he flows. a Masterpiece that will flow over time & space... nothing can fully describe this work & give it justice. <3
Can’t let it be When least expected there she is Gone the time and space that separates us And I’m not safe I think I need a second skin No, I’m not safe World citizen I want to travel by night Across the steppes and over seas I want to understand the cost Of everything that’s lost I want to pronounce all their names correctly World citizen
I want to feel Until my heart can take no more And there’s nothing in this world I wouldn’t give I want to break The indifference of the days I want a conscience that will keep me wide awake I won’t be disappointed I won’t be disappointed I won’t be. I saw a face It was a face I didn’t know Her sadness told me everything about my own
It’s not safe All the yellow birds are sleeping Cos the air’s not fit for breathing It’s not safe Why can’t we be Without beginning, without end? Why can’t we be? World citizen And if I stop And talk with you awhile I’m overwhelmed by the scale Of everything you feel The lonely inner state emergency
What happened here? The butterfly has lost its wings The air’s too thick to breathe And there’s something in the drinking water. The sun comes up The sun comes up and you’re alone Your sense of purpose come undone The traffic tails back to the maze on 101 And the news from the sky Is looking better for today In every single way But not for you World citizen
We all have our music that makes us happy or helps us celebrate, wether its Metal ( me ) or rap. But this right here, is true music. Music that speaks to you're very soul, whatever lies in you're core. It is very rare for music to have this true sort of timeless effect in my opinion, and I will always be thankful for discovering this amazing artist. No matter from what walk of life you are from or what you do as a job, this is beautiful.
Incredible song. this is amistery!!! I wish people with similar feelings could join and do something for the air the water the land and, for allof us at least for some
Ancora oggi ad ascoltare questa bella canzone che ha una musica bellissima, delle parole importanti e una bella voce nonche' una bella escuzione musicale.
lo sento una volta al giorno...mi rilassa soprattutto prima di andare a dormire....profonde riflessioni....molte e profonde. Belle parole, bella musica e soprattutto bellissima voce.
What a beautiful piece of music from a genius musician, and what a lovely voice in Sylvian! Sakamoto never ever fails to deliver! Gorgeous!!! I am a WORLD citizen!
Pink Floyd represented a particular feel, as did King Crimson and others from the the same time. It's good to see that the feel is universal and still finds expression today such as in some works of Sakamoto.... I can't help listening to this piece over and over again....And keep coming back to that cycle a few times a year.
I cannot get this collaboration of sound out of my head, everyday I try and listen to figure it out. Emotions and Memories run high as the vocals reach your ears, your body turns numb as the deft piano and guitar/bass take your hold. I am very glad this was the first track I heard from Mr. Sakamoto.
WOnderfull, Ryuichi sakamoto is a great musician and David Sylvian also is a great singer and musician. Is exist this show in DVD? NO world to describe this beautiful song!
You probably never heard all the work from Pink Floyd, and that is the reason for this kind of comment...
You have to put the Floyds in the time when they were making their magic... Half a century ago... When Sakamoto was just a speckled teenager... Don't get me wrong I deeply respect both Mr. Sakamoto and Mr. Sylvian, I just wondered how could someone say that everyone is better than Pink Floyd...
@yokozuna021 Hey, bit of an exaggeration I admit! But you need to remember that PF are not universally liked, nor are any band! In the late 70s/early 80s among punk & postpunk people, they were disliked a lot, tho I'm not one to care what anyone else says, I make up my own mind, as should we all. I've heard about 60% of PF's output so far and only album I really like is the unpopular Final Cut! As pre-punk / 70s / prog bands go, I much prefer 70s Genesis and ELP. Cheers and have a good one.
i can't believe it !! Tonight i'm discovering and falling in love with music of Ryuichi Sakamoto (piano) But i didn't know this modern ambiance music style from sakamoto !! so wonderful, I LOVE SO MUCH this artist I
Can anybody help me? I can't seem to find this version of the song anywhere. I want to purchase the MP3, but all I find is the version with the piano loop. There is no techno/house beat version I can find.
This song is absolutely brilliant. I have to find it so I can save it and take it with me.
It makes me weep every time I hear it. From the technical point of view ,there might be much better music. But this song is not simply about music. It's magic
Ryūichi Sakamoto is an Academy Award-winning, Grammy-winning, Golden Globe-winning Japanese musician, composer, producer and actor, based in New York and Tokyo.
He was ranked at number 59 in a list of the top 100 most influential musicians compiled by HMV.
Brilliant and deep. His musical score for the Bowie movie Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence added a lot of emotion & intensity! This is great and it's my first time hearing it. Thanx!
One of my fav songs - puts me in a pensive mood even when I'm not particularly in need of one! "I want to travel by night, over steppes and over seas"... reminds me of wanting to go home sometimes - even if I'm not particularly sure where that place is. Home is where the heart is I guess.
An extraordinary love/lament for the world - timeless - full of pathos and poignant for today as it will be for tomorrow. I come back again and again ...
Excellent. i believe this song is timeless. Impressive that the the live rendition has many of the nuances, ambience, beats, and breaks of the studio version. The drums add a new dimension. The minimalistic version on the Babel soundtrack was also amazing. Bravo!
this song was on the play list of his concert in ancienne belgique. pure magic. he could have played twenty times in a row and I still would not get bored with it.
this man is a genious!! (how many times can we say that and still not be enough.......my 2nd fave tune from chasm. i replay it about 7 times per listening.
So beautiful! Sylvian's voice always made me feel every word he sang even before understandin it. This colaboration with Sakamoto is amazing!! Once I've heard it I immediately bought this album. I thought "i won't be dissapointed"...
Creo que este es uno de los temas mas hermosos hechos por la dupla Sakamoto/Silvian. En este tema queda plasmada toda la sencibilidad de estos grandes musicos.
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guaicaipuro1970 3 weeks ago
It's a real pity that people prefer the trashy music that is popular nowadays and can't appreciate masterpieces like this.
4rknova 2 months ago in playlist Music 5
beautiful! no words can describe it... and then to deliver such a wonderful message through such amazing artistry! this is truly unique
johnoshaugh 3 months ago
His music is so true :)
mittenengrey 4 months ago
Very Perfect !
Gokhan1007 4 months ago
<3 thank you
kolumb21 4 months ago
Leaves me speechless!
MsMolisana 4 months ago
Where can I get this in high quality, dvd, bluray whatever?
ImpagliazzoBR 5 months ago
I want to feel until my heart can take no more....
and there`s nothing in the world I wouldn`t give......
1234567Iris 5 months ago
BELLISSIMO PEZZO, BELLA LA MUSICA E LA VOCE.....
22girasole 5 months ago
Why can't we be? Without beginning, without end. Why can't we be?
StadtbauerUSA 5 months ago
Incredible, love the voice of david sylvian
1234567Iris 6 months ago
People should look up the 'Nomak' version of this.. Prefer it to this one. ^^
Danoftouni 6 months ago
Why are you all surprised? It's Ryuichi Sakamoto. This is standard on his level.
ReconUnit415 7 months ago 3
PERFECTA PASTA!
dragoonism 7 months ago
watch ryuichi play, if that's not euphoria he's emitting.. then i don't know what is, the way he flows. a Masterpiece that will flow over time & space... nothing can fully describe this work & give it justice. <3
mimurad99 8 months ago
This reminds me of the Japan disaster.
Tand0oriCh1cken 8 months ago
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worldcitizen63 10 months ago
STUPENDA !!!!!!
worldcitizen63 10 months ago
Magnificent. That's Steve Jansen on drums (brother of David Sylvian and the most underestimated drummer...he can literally drum backwards....
atrios28 10 months ago
Groove Salad.
Caydiem 10 months ago
this us. this is our generation - of world citizens.
karfiolovahlava 11 months ago
semplicemente fantastico, unico, e introvabile
simyable 11 months ago
perfectos!!!!!!!!!!!! love you sakamoto ,love you sylvian!!
dariosimon 11 months ago
very beautiful song.but...;)
ug501 11 months ago
'I want to pronounce all their names correctly.'
YoshiMaeyama 1 year ago
This song's always had a special place in my heart since I heard it on the Babel CD, music inspired by...
And this version just confirms its genius a trillion times over. That drum loop is just perfect, compliments everything.
elliotnicklin 1 year ago 3
song speaks for itself, wonders why people are quoting the lyrics?
soulevolving 1 year ago
wonders why peeps quoting lyrics of the song?
soulevolving 1 year ago
bon dieu que c'est beau
beezaar 1 year ago
The art.
ermannobraghiroli 1 year ago 2
I won’t be disappointed
I won’t be.
She doesn’t laugh
We’ve gone from comedy to commerce
And she doesn’t feel the ground she walks upon
I turn away
And I’m not sleeping well at night
And while I know this isn’t right
What can you do?
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We all have our music that makes us happy or helps us celebrate, wether its Metal ( me ) or rap. But this right here, is true music. Music that speaks to you're very soul, whatever lies in you're core. It is very rare for music to have this true sort of timeless effect in my opinion, and I will always be thankful for discovering this amazing artist. No matter from what walk of life you are from or what you do as a job, this is beautiful.
0Berzerker0 1 year ago 4
Great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great!
toninostracuzzi 1 year ago
you can get a near perfect version of this on the lp by Hybrid - Soundsystem 01
blayzella 1 year ago
think of Mr Ryuichi as a part of PIL project. He is the one!!!!
gliniaque 1 year ago 2
Anyone knows where to download or purchase this live version? I find the original more bland (still beautiful though)..
Nourriture01 1 year ago
I first saw Sakamoto in 1990 when Sylvian sang on 2 songs in london. They both work brilliant together.
Clinchyesk 1 year ago
Just great ! And very near a perfection in music and message.
TheLamouchefly 1 year ago
Merci Monsieur Sakamoto
Miporola 1 year ago 3
I won't be disapointed.
lastcontinent 1 year ago
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You certainly won't be disappointed !! Class !! Beautiful !!
nobbilc 1 year ago
Incredible song. this is amistery!!! I wish people with similar feelings could join and do something for the air the water the land and, for allof us at least for some
anahg17 1 year ago 3
160,010 views ....
kikocicos 1 year ago
Keigo Oyamada a.k.a. CORNELIUS
Steve Jansen
Christian Fennesz
super cool...
tfgts11 1 year ago
this should be an anthem..world citizen.
Nimaz99 1 year ago
@Nimaz99 yeah, global anthem!
turbotibo 1 year ago
WORLD CITIZEN......
22girasole 1 year ago
SONO DIVENTATA SAKAMOTO-DIPENDENTE
22girasole 1 year ago 2
Ancora oggi ad ascoltare questa bella canzone che ha una musica bellissima, delle parole importanti e una bella voce nonche' una bella escuzione musicale.
Grazie a Ryuichi Sakamoto e David Sylvian
22girasole 1 year ago
lo sento una volta al giorno...mi rilassa soprattutto prima di andare a dormire....profonde riflessioni....molte e profonde. Belle parole, bella musica e soprattutto bellissima voce.
22girasole 1 year ago
J like thise performance.....sweetly......
22girasole 1 year ago
What a beautiful piece of music from a genius musician, and what a lovely voice in Sylvian! Sakamoto never ever fails to deliver! Gorgeous!!! I am a WORLD citizen!
JennyG61 1 year ago 2
Wonderful! Too bad David wasn't there in person to sing live, but it's still amazing!
CarryingNoCross 1 year ago
why can't we be? withought beginning without the end?
estol2 1 year ago
So beautiful in every way.
RavenCK 1 year ago
I'm speechless...
psychomat64 1 year ago
magnifico!!! mi incanta la sua voce...
vildanaeva 1 year ago
what wonder this song makes me the shivers to come!
toccadillo 1 year ago
Pink Floyd represented a particular feel, as did King Crimson and others from the the same time. It's good to see that the feel is universal and still finds expression today such as in some works of Sakamoto.... I can't help listening to this piece over and over again....And keep coming back to that cycle a few times a year.
endtoidolatry 1 year ago
Yes!!!!!!!!
The state of the art of music, perfect in every part........absolutely!
lucanick1974 1 year ago
I cannot get this collaboration of sound out of my head, everyday I try and listen to figure it out. Emotions and Memories run high as the vocals reach your ears, your body turns numb as the deft piano and guitar/bass take your hold. I am very glad this was the first track I heard from Mr. Sakamoto.
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austinguru713 1 year ago
WOnderfull, Ryuichi sakamoto is a great musician and David Sylvian also is a great singer and musician. Is exist this show in DVD? NO world to describe this beautiful song!
ThePadawan1966 1 year ago
wonderful, full of wonder, no words....
anahg17 1 year ago 2
Perfection, Dedicated to all "Worl Citizens disappointed" around the Earth
FerranK68 1 year ago 3
I'm starting to think that Sakamoto is way better than Pink Floyd.
Pogokoala 2 years ago
@Pogokoala everyone is better than pink floyd
chrisnoaro1 1 year ago
@chrisnoaro1
You probably never heard all the work from Pink Floyd, and that is the reason for this kind of comment...
You have to put the Floyds in the time when they were making their magic... Half a century ago... When Sakamoto was just a speckled teenager... Don't get me wrong I deeply respect both Mr. Sakamoto and Mr. Sylvian, I just wondered how could someone say that everyone is better than Pink Floyd...
An this track is f...ing great!!!
yokozuna021 1 year ago
@yokozuna021 Hey, bit of an exaggeration I admit! But you need to remember that PF are not universally liked, nor are any band! In the late 70s/early 80s among punk & postpunk people, they were disliked a lot, tho I'm not one to care what anyone else says, I make up my own mind, as should we all. I've heard about 60% of PF's output so far and only album I really like is the unpopular Final Cut! As pre-punk / 70s / prog bands go, I much prefer 70s Genesis and ELP. Cheers and have a good one.
chrisnoaro1 1 year ago
super!!!!!!!! :)
paparacci6 2 years ago 3
quisiera sentir lo que el siente...
13Tanezi31 2 years ago 3
Great !
pixelmar 2 years ago 3
Découvert dans Babel...La voix de David Sylvian est envoutante...
Sa présence manque bien que cette version live de World Citizen soit sublime !
QUAHINA 2 years ago 2
Oui, sublime...
QUAHINA 2 years ago 3
Sublime..
maffogangsta 2 years ago 2
they are the masters of melancholy and deepest feelings
DJkrupskaja 2 years ago 3
Godlike ! LOVE IT !
pahar200 2 years ago 2
i can't believe it !! Tonight i'm discovering and falling in love with music of Ryuichi Sakamoto (piano) But i didn't know this modern ambiance music style from sakamoto !! so wonderful, I LOVE SO MUCH this artist I
thank you antisubliminal_
ThetrueTMpi 2 years ago 2
Seems like he is theremining whilst on piano. Maybe he could, who knows?
tzeqin 2 years ago
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I don't believe Ryuichi is still around. He was famous when I was in 3rd grade in YMO.
As for "I won't be disappointed". I don't know. We always get disappointed. But get the job done.
Israe5l 2 years ago
amazing
futuramer3000 2 years ago
pure love.
VioletScrap 2 years ago
saugeil
signal3210 2 years ago 2
Beautiful...magnifique.
peace, B
BuddyBudell 2 years ago 2
made more beauty from a beautiful song
itkapatanka 2 years ago
there are several ver. on this song but i prefer this ver. than CD.
nemesislaalgol 2 years ago
Who is singing this? Is he hiding from the cameras or are they playing a vox track?
oldSystem 2 years ago
the singer is David Sylvian, isn't there because in Japatour '05 the only musicians were Sakamoto, Fennesz, Oyamada, Jansen and Sverrisson
dogs9220ita 2 years ago
vox track, sylvian is the singer and there isn't there.
dogs9220ita 2 years ago
vox track, david sylvian
dogs9220ita 2 years ago
Can anybody help me? I can't seem to find this version of the song anywhere. I want to purchase the MP3, but all I find is the version with the piano loop. There is no techno/house beat version I can find.
This song is absolutely brilliant. I have to find it so I can save it and take it with me.
Atayin 2 years ago
You should buy the soundtrack album of the movie Babel, the song's included in one of the two discs
pumaclyde1 2 years ago
The World Citizen single has a shorter version with techno beats. It's called "World Citizen (I Won't Be Disappointed Short Version)".
feteti 2 years ago
Atayin...get the Hybrid album...Soundsystem - the track you are looking for is on disc 1
Mobyrocker 2 years ago
It was featured on the Ryuichi Sakamoto 2004 CD Chasm! Import from Japan only - but worth the $!
radiofreeewohlman 2 years ago
amazing....
MrNicoBico 2 years ago
reminds me of my beloved.
ghostsonatasong 2 years ago
+1 .
phobosdnadna 2 years ago 3
David's probably got a big pimple or something...
Great song anyway!
stbr68 3 years ago
este homem é um senhor.
arzileiro 3 years ago
Where is David?
Jagienka567 3 years ago 2
It seems like he's not here.
bemyart90 2 years ago
It makes me weep every time I hear it. From the technical point of view ,there might be much better music. But this song is not simply about music. It's magic
zakukraine 3 years ago
this is one of those songs thats just brilliant. I'm glad this song was made :)
stars7803 3 years ago 2
thank you Dave & Ryuichi.....
...allover my heart
alecny69 3 years ago 4
I hope in Obama we have a world citizen as the president of the world 'cos we really need one. Somehow I think we may be disappointed but I hope not.
Sandyhendry 3 years ago 5
perfect song,from a perfect composer and a perfect singer....what can i say? state of the art...
avaton7 3 years ago 43
Ryūichi Sakamoto is an Academy Award-winning, Grammy-winning, Golden Globe-winning Japanese musician, composer, producer and actor, based in New York and Tokyo.
He was ranked at number 59 in a list of the top 100 most influential musicians compiled by HMV.
shanks2000 3 years ago 19
wonderful. wondrous. delightful. deep. meaningful. soothing. one of DS and RS's best. and with Jansen - well, hard to go wrong.
grovegreener 3 years ago 6
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How boring!
stefanocapitani 3 years ago
Brilliant and deep. His musical score for the Bowie movie Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence added a lot of emotion & intensity! This is great and it's my first time hearing it. Thanx!
UTBESUX 3 years ago 3
this almost makes me cyr, i'm not sure why
lnxmusic 3 years ago 6
Because it's beautiful and bleak at the same time.
And you wouldn't be the first.
bosunbilly 3 years ago
this is really nice song!
pimeto 3 years ago 4
Where can i find this version?
Limeteaser 3 years ago 4
G R E A T
S Y L V I A N
and
R Y U I C H I
ORIONVIDEOCOM 3 years ago 5
OMG!
Sakamoto and Sylvian !
happa1mai 3 years ago
二人のコラボミュージックはいつも言葉の重みがあります。
でも言葉以上にユニバーサルな音楽で世界中のひとびとを魅了してしまう教授はやっぱりすごいです。
とってもありきたりの言い方になってしまうけれど、とにかく教授の感性は「強烈」のひとことに尽きます。
ayk912 4 years ago 2
Sakamoto and David Sylvian... after Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence I couldn't belive they'll play again, but the TRULLY surprise me. Amazing!
EJRAS 4 years ago 9
One of my fav songs - puts me in a pensive mood even when I'm not particularly in need of one! "I want to travel by night, over steppes and over seas"... reminds me of wanting to go home sometimes - even if I'm not particularly sure where that place is. Home is where the heart is I guess.
bertuuu 4 years ago 24
Brilliant - Thanks for posting this.
itsanty 4 years ago 8
i want to pronounce all their names correctly.
theCoppercat 4 years ago 4
Thanks for sharing this. I haven't heard this song in a while.
TSearcy 4 years ago 5
...fly...around the world..becaming..air...everywhere.....beautiful experience....thanks..
kiteonair 4 years ago 5
awesomeeeeee !
dieferri 4 years ago 6
where can I buy this song! I know other recordings exist, but with Jansen on the drums this is the best so far.
jlawmi 4 years ago 6
Check out Samadhisound, David's label. Steve's new solo CD is great too!
Maxiclaudi 4 years ago 6
really beautiful, especially considering that it's a live performance
robotjura 4 years ago 5
It's not safe
All yellow birds are sleeping
'Cuz air's not fit for breathing
It's not safe
ssfsx17 4 years ago 2
sight the performance and ear this song in berlin..surf my mind in atmosphere..yes magic
frontaction 4 years ago 4
An extraordinary love/lament for the world - timeless - full of pathos and poignant for today as it will be for tomorrow. I come back again and again ...
nomads.hat
RolloKohime 4 years ago 5
Beautifull bautifull....Sylvian has got a particular voice.....so senxual....
Klaydia 4 years ago 7
Excellent. i believe this song is timeless. Impressive that the the live rendition has many of the nuances, ambience, beats, and breaks of the studio version. The drums add a new dimension. The minimalistic version on the Babel soundtrack was also amazing. Bravo!
theHire85 4 years ago 4
this song was on the play list of his concert in ancienne belgique. pure magic. he could have played twenty times in a row and I still would not get bored with it.
dewispelaere 4 years ago 3
Amazing live version of a fantastic song
briancel 4 years ago 2
este hombre es un verdadero genio como todos los demas que lo acompañan en el escenario, una auténtica maravilla!!!!
RyoAce 4 years ago
Does anyone know if they can upload the radio version on here?
Amcreva 4 years ago
Very talented!There is so much love in this song!
larik212 4 years ago 2
Wonderful! I never tire of watching this.
bosunbilly 4 years ago 2
this man is a genious!! (how many times can we say that and still not be enough.......my 2nd fave tune from chasm. i replay it about 7 times per listening.
xxkiko126xx 4 years ago 3
Love this song!
bosunbilly 4 years ago 2
So beautiful! Sylvian's voice always made me feel every word he sang even before understandin it. This colaboration with Sakamoto is amazing!! Once I've heard it I immediately bought this album. I thought "i won't be dissapointed"...
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niggers are in the hoouusee!!!
Uragan 4 years ago
Creo que este es uno de los temas mas hermosos hechos por la dupla Sakamoto/Silvian. En este tema queda plasmada toda la sencibilidad de estos grandes musicos.
trocacuentos 4 years ago
este tema me encanta, tiene una magia increible
ojala pasaran mas de estos temas por la radio y no la porkeria de Britney spears o estupideses similares
le falta mucho a la juventud para saber lo k es la musica
Colisaku 5 years ago
Concordo plenamente com voce...Juventude pobre essa de agora espalhada pelo mundo...Não conhecem a Música...Que pena!!
alffgordon 4 years ago
another planet
mincucci 5 years ago
la classe ! !
conanzen 5 years ago